Professional Summary Registered Nurse Professional nurse with more than 28 years experience in hospital and long term care environments. Worked as a staff nurse on a very busy labor and delivery and high risk pregnancy unit. Monitored and assessed the patient and the unborn fetus through continuous fetal monitoring. Education provided to assist the resident while in the hospital and prepare them for discharge. Provided emotional support to the patient and family. Night shift supervision PRN in a 191 bed skilled nursing facility with 5 LPN's and 12 - 15 STNA's. Skilled in quality assurance for the elderly in the residential, skilled and long term care settings. As a long term care surveyor for the Ohio Department of Health, monitoring compliance with the state and federal rules and regulations in the residential, skilled and long term care settings. Proficient in resident chart reviews and making observations to determine the quality of care being delivered and to ensure the documentation reflects that care. Work well independently or as a member of a team to complete surveys. Quality Indicator Survey (QIS) trained and certified. As a Clinical Services Consultant, making center visits to monitor for compliance with policy and procedures, survey readiness, auditing, education, training, and assist with plan of correction. As a Director of Nursing for a 150 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center as well as a 23 bed assisted living facility. As a Director of Nursing in a large Continuous Care Retirement Community responsible for both skilled and assisted living residents and 70 plus employees. In June of 2013, acquired LNHA in the state of Ohio.

Highlights:

• Nursing
• Audit
• Documentation
• Long Term Care
• Quality Assurance
• Rehabilitation
• Test
• Training